c3z4r
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We had Tito Ortiz on defense.
He was reaching for those grapes all night
We had Tito Ortiz on defense.
Cooley produced decent numbers in his draft year, but nothing to write about, he centered a line made of Snuggerud, a 6'2 scoring winger and Cutter Gauthier, a 5OV prototype power winger. In his D+1, his numbers are great, but he still played in ideal conditions between Snuggerud and Matthew Knies, 2 big talented fowards. Now he is going to experience the NHL without the same supporting cast and likely smaller linemates, its gonna be the first time he faces some real adversity. I still see him as a good but not great top 6 center personally, I dont think we missed on a special player, the guy with special physical attributes is the one we drafted and his talent level has become so badly underrated.Positionally... sure.
Talent... most definitely a need.
I'm rooting for Slaf, I want to live in a world where I can forget we had the chance to grab Cooley.
There a difference between pumping the tire and thinking he could have made the team out of camp last year or this year… He has great tool but clearly has stuff to work on if he want to make the NHL.There are several posters pumping his tires. There's maybe one of them which I truly trust on his appraisal ( @ChesterNimitz ) but would consider maybe a bit optimistic.
He's a very talented goaltender. Look, that's him in our home jersey, stopping the puck.I dont know these guys
Is this Denis Savard dude that good a goaltender?
David played a sound game IMO albeit you can tell he was playing conservative. Very smart first passes, good ability to stand up on the line (decision making) and very sound defensive play. I actually loved his game today....first real game on small ice is a success.Funny, didn’t see the game, but reading thw posts here tonight, you seem to be the only one who thinks Reinbacher was good.
Chances to make the team
Mailloux
Bech
Roy
We need to see him paired with a stronger partner and he absolutely needs to use his legs more to get out of trouble. One thing is for sure those who thought he might be able displace Justin Barron might want to reassess their position.There a difference between pumping the tire and thinking he could have made the team out of camp last year or this year… He has great tool but clearly has stuff to work on if he want to make the NHL.
There a difference between pumping the tire and thinking he could have made the team out of camp last year or this year… He has great tool but clearly has stuff to work on if he want to make the NHL.
Big Oof. You can tell how much deeper Buffalo's cupboards are than ours in terms of tealent. Plus they have more talent on their main roster. Being in the Atlantic is gonna be fuuuun for a long time.
When have you had a good feeling? Also, who gives a f***.I knew they would lose. I didn't have a good feeling.
How many years have we been saying that for Buffalo?
They keep getting nice top 10 picks, yet it's been failure after failure.
He is the perfect definition of a good junior player. That's it.Kidney is Cam Hillis 2.0. with chance we might get another Nicolas Beaudin woo!
I have no idea how anybody could have thought that he had a chance. Kid played 150 games in the past 4 years. And he always struggled defensively despite being one of the tallest and biggest player. Kid has A LONG way to go.That game was enough to tell me that Mailloux has no chance to make the NHL this season and needs a full season in the AHL
Thank god we still have Chris Wideman.I have no idea how anybody could have thought that he had a chance. Kid played 150 games in the past 4 years. And he always struggled defensively despite being one of the tallest and biggest player. Kid has A LONG way to go.
Mailloux and Roy were one of the worst players they don’t have a chance to make the team.Chances to make the team
Mailloux
Bech
Roy
Good
David < Benson
Dobes
Tourigny
Bad
Heineman
Ortiz
Ferrell
Heineman can't catch a pass or make one.
Cooley produced decent numbers in his draft year, but nothing to write about, he centered a line made of Snuggerud, a 6'2 scoring winger and Cutter Gauthier, a 5OV prototype power winger. In his D+1, his numbers are great, but he still played in ideal conditions between Snuggerud and Matthew Knies, 2 big talented fowards. Now he is going to experience the NHL without the same supporting cast and likely smaller linemates, its gonna be the first time he faces some real adversity. I still see him as a good but not great top 6 center personally, I dont think we missed on a special player, the guy with special physical attributes is the one we drafted and his talent level has become so badly underrated.
weird, I thought he was almost invisible. If he was a late round draft pick I'd say, he did ok, but for a top pick he was unimpressive.David played a sound game IMO albeit you can tell he was playing conservative. Very smart first passes, good ability to stand up on the line (decision making) and very sound defensive play. I actually loved his game today....first real game on small ice is a success.